On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard during her September 1968 to April 1970 refit. Looking forward from the port side of the enclosed bridge.
On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard during her September 1968 to April 1970 refit. The photographer is standing on the port side of 01 deck abreast the enclosed bridge looking forward showing the canvas covered 20 mm oerlikon gun at the forward end of 01 deck with the 4.5 inch gun mount and the forecastle beyond. An unidentified Leander class frigate is berthed ahead against the South West Wall and beyond are the fleet tug Reward (1944) with her sister Cyclone (1942) berthed outboard of her.
Object Details
| ID: | N70390 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Reward (1944); Growler (1942) Ashanti (1959) |
| Date made: | Before December 1969 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 62 mm x 76 mm |